“Mas maayo nga mutabang ta, kaysa kita ang tabangan. Swerte na kaayo kami kay nahimo ming membro sa 4Ps ug naa kami madawatan, samtang ang uban wala (It is better that we help rather than us being extended the help. We are very fortunate enough to have been part of the 4Ps, and that we continue reading : Agusanon 4Ps benes come together to make a difference in community
It is already 5 o’clock in the morning and the sun is almost up. As the rooster crows loudly, it was a cue for Dayna to get up from bed and prepare for another long day of helping and serving her community again. Dayna Maisos, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary and a Barangay continue reading : 4Ps beneficiary steps up for her community
It has never been about receiving something for the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries of Barangay Himama-ug. Yes, the program basically provides aid to the qualified families. But this time, the beneficiaries are paying it forward – they are the ones giving. Granted with three projects under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), one of the three major continue reading : Pantawid beneficiaries provide fresh breads to checkpoint frontliners
Living on an island where basic needs are purchased and transported from the mainland (Surigao City) is a continuing challenge for the inhabitants of the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI). PDI, one of the five provinces in Caraga, is composed of seven island/coastal municipalities blessed with picturesque beachfronts and turquoise waters. Though its beautiful tourist continue reading : Positivity over adversity: Grateful hearts receive SAP in island barangays
Today, the world is still filled with the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time of crisis, most people would only care about their safety and food security. However, in a small purok in Barangay Carpenito, lives a Mandaya woman who has a charitable heart for the needy. Robilyn, 29, is married to Marven continue reading : MCCT beneficiary shares SAP grants to needy
Have you heard of the expression “tip of the iceberg”? Literally, the visible surface is what we only see. This, according to the iceberg theory, is only 20% of the total size – only the tip of the iceberg. Scientifically, the largest part of an iceberg is underwater, not visible to the naked eye, and continue reading : Hidden Part of an Iceberg lies #SerbisyongMayMalasakit
Just when you think the spirit of bayanihan is gone, some people will prove you otherwise. Bayanihan is a Filipino custom which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work, and cooperation, to achieve a common goal. Its idea is traced back to Filipino’s tradition wherein the town’s people were requested to help a family continue reading : Pantawid rice traders relive the bayanihan spirit
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has successfully released the National Government’s Emergency Cash Assistance, which is part of the Social Amelioration Programs (SAP), provided to the most affected poor families due to the ongoing Community Quarantine/Enhanced Community Quarantine due to the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. continue reading : 179K Pantawid beneficiaries receive cash assistance through DSWD Caraga